ELA Language
Where the story takes place is called the...
setting
The main character of this story is...
Nora
Which word means "loss of memory"?
Amnesia
What is the name of the school that Nora goes to?
Philbrook Elementary School
Name one of the two things that Nora liked to do during her free time at school.
go to the library or play soccer
The problem in the story that needs to be solved is called the...
conflict
Which staff member does Nora trust to tell her secret plan?
Mrs. Byrne
Which word means "money given for education"?
scholarship
What grade is Nora in?
5th grade
She played copy-cat.
When you compare 2 things using like or as it is called a...
a simile
Which character is Nora really trying to help out by getting these bad grades on purpose?
Stephen
Fill in the blank with the BEST vocabulary word:
"The baseball team had great ______________ when they worked together to win the championship game."
cohesiveness
What subject was actually "challenging" for Nora, the one she got a C in?
spelling
What is the definition of perspective?
point of view
The perspective from which a story is told is called the...
**HINT: Think 1st person, 3rd person**
point-of-view
Who is Mrs. Zhang?
All the vision to the sides, top, and bottom of your sight
peripheral vision
Why does Nora keep her intelligence a secret?
She does not want to be treated differently.
What state does Nora live in?
Connecticut
Adjectives used to describe a character's personality or behavior are called...
character traits
Who is the school psychologist?
Dr. Trindler
Adjourned means...
to stop/end temporarily or permanently
Give one reason why Nora tried to make a statement with earning poor grades.
Many possibilities: to show teachers and parents that grade aren't everything; to show that teachers put too much pressure on test scores; to help Stephen; etc.
What are 3 character traits to describe Mrs. Byrne?
helpful, kind, patient, smart, passionate, compassionate, calm, strong, calm, etc.